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Study the science of all of us? Anthropology?is the organized study of what makes humans human. It takes an objective step back?to view?homo sapiens?as a species and?ask?questions like:?Given our common characteristics,?why aren't?all of us?exactly?the same? Why do people across the world have?variable?skin and hair color and?so many inventive?ways?to say?hello??And?how?can knowing the reasons behind?our differences-as well as our similarities-teach us useful lessons for the future??The updated edition of?Anthropology?For?Dummies?gives you a panoramic view of?the?fascinating fieldwork and theory?that?seeks to?answer these questions-and?helps you?view?the human?world?through?impartial,?anthropological eyes.?? Keeping the jargon to a minimum,?Anthropology?For?Dummies?explores?the four main?subdivisions of the discipline, from?the?adventurous Indiana Jones territory?of archaeology and the hands-on biological insights?provided by our physical nature?to the?studious?book-cracking?brainwork of cultural and linguistic investigation. Along the way,?you'll?journey?deep?into our?prehistory?where?we?begin to differentiate?ourselves from?our?primate relatives-and?then?fast forward?into?the possibilities of?centuries yet to come.? Explore?the history of anthropology and apply its methods?Get a?deep, scientific?take on contemporary debates?such as?identity?Excavate the human past through new fossil discoveries?Peer into humanity's future in space? Whether you're studying?anthropology?for school?or just want to know more about?what makes?us?humans?who we are, this is the perfect?introduction?to humanity's past and present-and?a clue to what we need?to build a better future.??
Binding: Paperback / softback
Binding: Paperback / softback